Western governments are preparing contingency plans to move embassies from Kyiv as Russian strikes intensify against Ukraine’s cities and energy system.
Maria Kolesnikova urges the EU to use diplomacy and sanctions relief to free Belarusian political prisoners and reduce Russia’s influence.
The EU declined to accelerate part of a €90 billion Ukraine loan, arguing that early disbursement would shift the war-financing gap into 2027.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani raised hate-crime funding to $29 million in a broad plan targeting antisemitism and Jewish institutional security.
Trump’s AI pact relies on voluntary company oversight, raising questions about safety, competition and America’s race with China.
The EU will add €710 million in humanitarian aid, with major allocations for Africa, migration pressures, Ukraine and crisis response.
Kyiv denied a report that Trump proposed Zelensky travel to Moscow, as energy prices and venue disputes shape Ukraine diplomacy.
Zelenskyy told the UN that Putin is spreading the idea of war globally and said Ukraine aims to weaken Russia’s ability to finance the conflict.
Lavrov said Russia will not pause operations for Ukraine talks, framing diplomacy as part of a wider contest over time, arsenals and leverage.
U.S. and Iranian officials held mediated talks in New York as threats, sanctions and Hormuz shipping risks framed the economic stakes.
Kaja Kallas urged EU envoys to renew Russia sanctions as member states debated whether to delist Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.
Macron said France and the U.S. would seek a moratorium on strikes against Ukraine’s energy and civilian infrastructure while boosting air defenses.
U.S. prosecutors allege RIS Network financed attacks on Ukraine's allies and plotted killings of Russian dissidents abroad.
Zelensky expects late-September talks with a US delegation on grain exports, energy security and the economic pressures shaping diplomacy.
Norway’s seizure of the Professor Molchanov in Svalbard expands Naftogaz’s effort to enforce arbitration claims against Russian assets abroad.
After concluding her UN General Assembly presidency, former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will join Columbia University as co-director of a global leadership master's program.
NATO confirms readiness to respond to Iranian threats targeting European military bases, highlighting rising geopolitical tensions with regional economic implications.
President Trump plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory, signaling prolonged military presence and escalating tensions with Iran over this vital oil transit route.
Jay Clayton was confirmed as U.S. Director of National Intelligence despite partisan opposition and no prior intelligence experience, highlighting political and structural challenges.
Donald Trump proposes the US host a future FIFA World Cup without Canada and Mexico, suggesting China as a co-host, indicating shifting economic and geopolitical dynamics in global football.
The US plans to cut NATO combat aircraft by one-third and withdraw key naval assets, reshaping the alliance's military presence in Europe amid a strategic focus on the Indo-Pacific.
The UN faces bankruptcy as delayed payments from the US and China, combined with cuts from other donors, force drastic operational reductions and threaten global programs.
The US ended its temporary easing of sanctions on Russian oil, a move that had bolstered Russia's revenues amid global energy price volatility and geopolitical tensions.
US intelligence reveals Iran retains about 70% of its missile arsenal, challenging official claims of military degradation and raising strategic concerns over US munitions depletion.
King Charles III’s U.S. visit underscores growing strains in Anglo-American relations amid divergent Iran policy and evolving NATO dynamics, signaling shifts in transatlantic security and economic cooperation.
The US will not extend sanctions exemptions allowing purchases of Russian and Iranian oil products at sea, tightening energy restrictions amid geopolitical tensions and economic consequences.